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DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS.
When they reached the camp-fire, it had burned so low that they threw on considerable more wood before sitting down to their lunch.

As it flamed up and the cheerful light forced the oppressive gloom back from around them, both felt a corresponding rise in spirits.
"It was lucky that I brought along that maat," remarked Mickey, as he produced the venison, already cooked and prepared for the palate.

"It's a custom that Mr.Soot Simpson showed me, and I like it very much.

You note that the maat would be a great deal better if we had some salt and pepper, or if we could keep it a few days till it got tender; but, as it is, I think we'll worry it down." "It seems to me that I never tasted anything better," responded Fred, "but that, I suppose, is because I become so hungry before tasting it." "Yees are right.